Kevin McCarthy (Iowa politician)

Kevin McCarthy
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
2003–2013
Preceded byFrank Chiodo
Succeeded byBrian Meyer
Personal details
Born (1971-06-29) June 29, 1971 (age 53)
Des Moines, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarcy McCarthy
Children1
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materWartburg College(BA)
Drake University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteMcCarthy's website

Kevin M. McCarthy (born June 29, 1971) is an American Democratic legislator who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 until 2013 and, for his last two years there, was the House Minority Leader. McCarthy was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his B.A. from Wartburg College and his J.D. from Drake University.[1]

The son of former Des Moines Police Chief and former Polk County Sheriff Bill McCarthy, he resigned in August 2013 to take a position with the Iowa Attorney General's office.[2]

  1. ^ Erzen, Todd. "Incumbent McCarthy faces two new foes" (The Des Moines Register, October 16, 2006)
  2. ^ "The des Moines Register".